Fishers Gin (500ml)

Named for the men of the sea, and handsomely packaged to reference the tools of the trade. The brand was founded by Andrew Heald, a long-time drinks industry professional inspired by the botanicals of the Suffolk Coast. He told ginfoundary.com “We wanted to make a drink that encapsulates the flavours and diversity of wildlife on the English Coast. One cold and crisp spring morning I was walking along marshes near Southwold on the Suffolk coast, on some of the most beautiful RSPB land in the country and couldn’t believe how many interesting wild plants were growing. I was already involved with drinks production in France and Scotland and wondered how we could use these plants to make something as a tribute to this very English landscape. I immediately thought of gin.”

Oxford University botanist, James Firth, was employed to decide which plants showed the most promise, while the team at Adnams Distillery were commissioned to produce the gin using their East Anglian barley base spirit.

Apart from the usual suspects, such as juniper, coriander seed, caraway and angelica, more esoteric, coastal and /or foraged botanicals include spignel, wood aven, bog myrtle, rock samphire, wild angelica and wild fennel.

Tasting note: Crystal clear. Brilliant clarity with strong legs. Piney juniper over orange sherbet and delicate black pepper. Saffron? Thyme? Lemon oregano? Coriander? Medium dry. Lots of super fresh citrus on the palate, in particular, orange zest, grapefruit and lemon, but contrasted with attractive dried-herbal notes. Concludes savoury, with hints of turmeric, white pepper and fresh juniper in the aftertaste. A distinctive and sophisticated integration of sweet and dry flavours. 44% Alc./Vol.